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It appears the majority of the state's growth was driven by mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, which grew by 1.5% during the second quarter. Non-durable goods manufacturing and durable goods manufacturing was much softer than earlier in the year and grew by only 0.03% and 0.28% respectively in Louisiana.
it has a bend. this would allow the entrances to be close together, but not have a short canal.
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement made to keep the balance of slave and free states equal. Missouri was added as a slave state and Maine added as a free state in 1821.
Slave owners because it was accepted there. (i think its right)